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THE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
COLLABORATIVE
Santa Fe Community College
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Primary Partners of the Collaborative
• University of New Mexico
• New Mexico Highlands University – Center of
Education and Study of Diverse Populations
• Santa Fe Public Schools
• Pojoaque Public Schools
• Espanola Valley Public Schools
• Las Vegas Public Schools
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What is ENLACE?
ENLACE is a Statewide
educational initiative designed to
strengthen the educational pipeline
and increase opportunities for
Latinos to enter and complete
college.
ENLACE is funded by the State of New
Mexico through the Higher Education
Department.
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What is GEAR UP?
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for
Undergraduate Programs
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Gear Up is a Federally funded program designed to
increase the number of low income students who are
prepared to enter and succeed in post secondary
education.
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A 6 year grant that provides services to an entire cohort of
students starting in the 7th grade through high school.
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We are currently in year 4 of the 6 year grant.
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Two GEAR UP grants that serve
Santa Fe
1. ENLACE/GEAR UP Partnership Grant
2. State GEAR UP grant through the NM Higher
Education Department
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ENLACE/GEAR UP
Program Objectives
• To increase the academic performance and
preparation for post secondary education
• To increase the rates of graduation and
participation in college
• To increase student and parent educational
expectation and knowledge of post-secondary
education options and financial aid
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ENLACE GEAR UP – Santa Fe
• Serving 674 total students grades 7-12 at
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Capital High School
Santa Fe High School
De Vargas Junior High School
Ortiz Middle School
Alameda Junior High School
• 186 are GEAR UP students in the 10th grade at Capital
High in 08-09
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ENLACE/GEAR UP
Program Components
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College Awareness/Preparation
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EXPLORE – PLAN – ACT
College Visits & College Camps
College Preparation Portfolios
Professional Development
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AP Training Incentives
AVID Training
Academic Support
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Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
Tutoring/Mentoring
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ENLACE/GEAR UP
Program Components – Cont.
Student Leadership
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GEAR UP Student Leadership Group
HUDV 270 – Service Leadership – Los
Compañeros
5. Parental Engagement
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Parent Action Committee
GEAR UP Parent Nights (Pinnacle training, how to
help your child succeed, career pathway
opportunities)
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HUDV 270 – Service Leadership
Los Companeros
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In 2007-2008 37 Capital High School Students completed
HUDV 270 receiving dual credit
Students were trained and served as peer mentors to 350 9th
grade students at CHS
Students were trained in the following areas: effective
communication, conflict resolution, facilitation, accessing
community resources, identifying barriers to success, college
preparation, financial aid, cultural competency
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Mentoring Topics
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Creating a vision, identifying goals
Why education? The cost of real life
How to get good grades in 10 easy steps
What can you do to prepare for college now
Early awareness of post secondary opportunities
Identity, oppression, and social justice
Effective conflict resolution
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AVID PROGRAM
ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL
DETERMINATION
[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge
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The Mission of AVID
AVID is designed to increase school wide learning and
performance. The mission of AVID is to ensure that
all students, and most especially the least served
students in the middle capable of completing a college
preparatory path:
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will succeed in rigorous curriculum,
will enter mainstream activities of the school,
will increase their enrollment in colleges and
universities and
will become educated and responsible participants
and leaders in a democratic society.
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A SAMPLE WEEK IN THE AVID ELECTIVE
Daily or Block * Schedule
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AVID Curriculum
Tutorials
AVID Curriculum
Tutorials
Binder Evaluation
Field Trips
Media Center
Speakers
Motivational
Activities
*(within block)
*Combination
for
Block Schedule
AVID Curriculum includes:
• Writing Curriculum
• College and Careers
• Strategies for Success
*Combination
for
Block Schedule
AVID Tutorials:
• Collaborative Study Groups
• Writing Groups
• Socratic Seminars
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The AVID Student Profile
Students with Academic Potential
• Average
to High Test Scores
• 2.0-3.5 GPA
• College Potential with Support
• Desire and Determination
Meets One or More of the Following Criteria
First to Attend College
• Historically Underserved in Colleges and
Universities
• Low Income
• Special Circumstances
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Writing to Learn
I nquiry
Collaboration
Reading
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AVID History
1988
-2 counties
-50 HS
-1 Summer
Institute
-Middle School
Curriculum
1980
-1 HS
-1 Teacher
AVID
Elective
Tutors
AVID
Teacher
1999
-750 Schools
-13 States
-1500 Teachers
-2000 Tutors
-3 Summer
Institutes
-Certification of
Sites
Staff
Development
Site
Team
2008
-3,500 schools
-45 states
-15 countries
-300,000
students
-6 Summer
Institutes
School wide
Reform
Curriculum
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National AVID Data
95% of AVID graduates reported enrolling
in college
77% of AVID seniors have enrolled in four
year institutions and 17% in community
colleges.
This is a four year college-going rate three
times higher than the California state
average. The national average for fouryear college enrollment is 35%.
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AVID students are staying in
college once they enroll;
89% of those who start are
in college two years later.
Mehan et al, Constructing School Success,
Cambridge University Press, 1996
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Program outcomes 07-08
• 152 middle school & 168 high school students
successfully completed the AVID elective.
• 100% were promoted to the next grade level.
• 86% will continue in AVID in 08-09
• 100% of AVID seniors graduated in Spring 08
• 87% are currently enrolled in college
• 33% are currently attending UNM
• 66% are currently attending SFCC
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Program Outcomes cont.
• 74 SFPS teachers & administrators completed
AVID training
• 42 teachers completed AP training
• Advanced Placement Offerings at Capital High
have doubled since AVID was implemented
• Over 400 parents attend the CHS GEAR UP
parent nights that focused on “strategies to help
your child succeed in school”.
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Program Highlights
• 13 AVID students received the $20,000 Simons
Scholarship
• 3 AVID seniors received the Daniels Scholarship
• Channell Wilson Segura – CHS AVID Teacher and
Coordinator received the “Teacher who Inspires” award
from Partners in Education
• Received $5,000 from the Chamber of Commerce to
support AVID Professional Development
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